The Victorian House
212 Renfrew Street,
Glasgow, G3 6TX,
Scotland, UK

Tel: (+44) 0141 332 0129
Fax: (+44) 0141 353 3155
Email: info@victorianhotel-glasgow.co.uk

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Day Trips / Family Activities in Glasgow.

Public Parks.
Internationally renowned as the 'Dear Green Place', Glasgow is home to over 70 parks within its municipal boundaries and more in the outlying suburbs of East Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire. A visit to any of the city's vantage points in many of Glasgow's public parks gives spectacular views of the city's contrasting townscape, mass of greenery and tree lined boulevards in every direction.

Glasgow features such a diversity of public parks, open spaces and recreation grounds, each offering visitors a peaceful oasis for a gentle stroll or relaxation, following an eventful day of sight seeing or retail therapy. Kelvingrove Park in the elegant western fringes of the city centre certainly fulfils these criteria, offering the peace and tranquillity to enjoy a picnic or lunch al fresco, or spend hours relaxing with a good book.

For adventure seekers and the more energetic, public parks in Glasgow offer an extensive range of outdoor activities ranging from the Football Centre and Adventure Playground at Glasgow Green (dating from 1450) to Orienteering Trails, Pitch and Putt and Bowling Greens at Queen's Park, Rouken Glen, Tollcross Park amongst others. Glasgow's diverse civic calendar takes advantage of the city's public parks for staging large open-air events including the prestigious World Pipe Band Championship and Great Scottish Run at Glasgow Green, Bard in the Botanics at the Botanic Gardens and the Glasgow Mela Festival at Kelvingrove, each adding a cultural flavour to visitors and Glaswegians alike. For an inexpensive and enjoyable day out with friends and family, why not visit one of the many public parks in Glasgow, each having their own distinctive characteristics and charm.

Public Parks

Bellahouston Park
16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 427 0558
Open: Dawn till dusk

Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 334 2422
Open: 7.00 am till late

Glasgow Green Park and Gardens
Greendyke Street, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 552 1142
Open: Dawn till dusk

Kelvingrove Park
Otago Street, Glasgow
Open: At all times

Mugdock Country Park
Craigallian Road, Nr. Milngavie, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 956 6100

Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 632 9299
Open: The Park is open at all times, however the specific facilities within the park are subject to opening times.

Queens Park (Glasgow Gardens)
520 Langside Road, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 649 0331
Open: Mon to Fri - 9am to 9pm,
Sat - 9pm to 7pm, Sun - 10am to 7pm

Rouken Glen Park
Giffnock, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 577 3913

Victoria Park
Victoria Park Drive, Whiteinch, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 770 0101
Open: April to Sept, daily - 12 noon to 5pm

Winter Gardens (within Peoples Palace)
Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 271 2951
Open: Mon -Thurs & Sat 10am - 5pm,
Fri & Sun 11am-5pm